One such concern is if the woman has borderline high blood pressure. Usually, women with this type of blood pressure are at risk of heart disease during their 60s. However, mid-life pregnancy can cause heart problems to develop much earlier.

A lot of doctors dread the development of pregnancy-induced pre-eclampsia during the first trimester. This condition is characterized by dangerously elevated blood pressure and edema. In these cases, the woman’s blood pressure needs to be carefully monitored and is given diuretics to relieve the swelling of her body.

Although considered rare, pericardium cardiomyopathy poses a great health risk to middle-aged pregnant women. In this condition, weakened heart muscles make blood pumping inefficient. More than 25 to 50 percent cases develop heart failure, leading to death.

In order to detect any risks of heart disease, it is very important to have your blood pressure checked regularly. Your doctor may also require checking your blood cholesterol level as well as an ECG and stress test.

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